THE POWERFUL NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF LOURDES: DAY 9 – (FOR PEACE IN OUR HEARTS WITH A RESIGNATION TO THE WILL OF GOD)

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

ACT OF CONTRITION

Oh my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell, but most of all, because they offend you, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.

INTRODUCTORY PRAYER

Ever Immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy, we call upon you as Health of the Sick, Refuge of Sinners, and Comfort of the Afflicted. You know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings. Deign to cast upon me a look of mercy. By appearing in the Grotto of Lourdes, you were pleased to make it a sanctuary whence you dispense your favours, and already many sufferers have obtained the cure of their infirmities, both spiritual and physical. I come, therefore, with the most unbounded confidence to implore your maternal intercession. Obtain, O loving Mother, the granting of my requests (mention them here). Through gratitude for favours, I will endeavour to imitate your virtues that I may one day share your glory.

 

MEDITATION: THE STORY OF LOURDES

(Part 9 – Lourdes today)

– Lourdes as a Shrine and miraculous place

Today, around the grotto, a neo-Byzantine, three-level basilica was built. Underground is another basilica, which holds 7,000 people and has a ramp for wheelchairs. The baths, the real focal point of the shrine, are small cubicles full of ice-cold water from the spring, in which the sick, some terminally ill, immerse themselves in hopes of being healed. Two hospitals, which care for but do not treat the sick, are part of the complex.

Of the 3 million individuals who come to Lourdes every year, 500,000 are sick people hoping to be cured miraculously. Recent data from the Lourdes Bureau Médical, numerous cases have officially been acknowledged as miraculous, from 1858 to nowadays; from the first case occurring a few days after the first apparition at Massabielle to the last case, relating to Mr. Jean-Pierre Bély, acknowledged in 1999, versus an overall number of 7000 recoveries claimed.

Claims of miracles must go through the study of one of the most strict groups of physicians. In fact, the Lourdes National Medical Committee was established in 1947, made up by university specialists, in order for a more rigorous and independent control to better guarantee the authenticity of the possible miracles. This committee became International (LIMC) in 1954, thus acquiring even greater authority and a universal dimension.

At present, the Lourdes International Medical Committee (LIMC,) based in Paris,  is made up by 25 members, including physicians of international renown, university professors and experienced and qualified medical practitioners, from different countries worldwide. 

There must be medical proof that the sick person was indeed sick, to begin with, that the symptoms disappeared within hours, and that the cure lasted for several years. The patient is examined on the spot by a medical bureau, which sends its conclusions to LIMC. If the commission regards the cure as authentic, the report goes to a canonical commission in the diocese from which the cured person came, and the bishop makes a pronouncement on it. Only then the recovery is officially proclaimed a miracle.

DAY NINE PRAYER

O glorious Mother of God, to you we raise our hearts and hands to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the benign Heart of Jesus all the graces necessary for our spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly for the grace of a happy death. O Mother of our Divine Lord, as we conclude this novena for the special favour we seek at this time (make your request). We feel animated with confidence that your prayers in our behalf will be graciously heard. O Mother of My Lord, through the love you bear to Jesus Christ and for the glory of His Name, hear our prayers and obtain our petitions. O Brilliant star of purity, Mary Immaculate, Our Lady of Lourdes, glorious in your assumption, triumphant in your coronation, immaculate in your dignity, show unto us your mercy, O Virgin Mary, my Queen and Mother, be our comfort, hope, good health, strength, and consolation. Amen

Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.

Saint Bernadette, pray for us.

LITANY OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES

Lord have mercy; Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy; Christ have mercy.
Lord have mercy; Lord have mercy.
 
Christ hear us; Christ graciously hear us.
 
God the Father of Heaven; Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world; Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit; Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God; Have mercy on us.
 
Holy Mary; Pray for us.
Holy Mother of God; Pray for us.
Mother of Christ; Pray for us.
Mother of our Savior; Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Help of Christians; Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Source of love; Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Mother of the poor; Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Mother of the handicapped; Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Mother of orphans; Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Mother of all children; Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Mother of all nations; Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Mother of the Church; Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Friend of the lonely; Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Comforter of those who mourn; Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Shelter of the homeless; Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Guide of travellers; Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Strength of the weak; Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Refuge of sinners; Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Comforter of the suffering; Pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Help of the dying; Pray for us.
Queen of heaven; Pray for us.
Queen of peace; Pray for us.
 
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; Spare us O Lord.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; Have mercy on us.
 
Christ hear us; Christ graciously hear us.
 
Let us pray: Grant us, your servants, we pray you, Lord God, to enjoy perpetual health of mind and body. By the glorious intercession of Blessed Mary ever Virgin, may we be delivered from present sorrows, and enjoy everlasting happiness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
 

CONCLUDING PRAYERS

Be blessed, O most pure Virgin, for having vouchsafed to manifest your shining with life, sweetness and beauty, in the Grotto of Lourdes, saying to the child, St. Bernadette: ‘I am the Immaculate Conception. ‘ A thousand times we congratulate you upon your Immaculate Conception. And now, O ever Immaculate Virgin, Mother of mercy, Health of the sick, Refuge of sinners, Comforter of the afflicted, you know our wants, our troubles, our sufferings deign to cast upon us a look of mercy.

By appearing in the Grotto of Lourdes, you were pleased to make it a privileged sanctuary, whence you dispense your favours, and already many have obtained the cure of their infirmities, both spiritual and physical. We come, therefore, with the most unbounded confidence to implore your maternal intercession. Obtain for us, O loving Mother, the granting of our request (state your request) Through gratitude for your favours, we will endeavour to imitate your virtues, that we may one day share your glory.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Mother of Christ, you had influence with your divine son while upon earth. You have the same influence now in Heaven. Pray for us; obtain for us from your Divine Son our special requests if it be the Divine Will. Amen.
O star of purity, Mary Immaculate, Our Lady of Lourdes, glorious in your assumption, triumphant in your coronation, immaculate in your dignity, show unto us the mercy of thy Son. Virgin Mary, Queen and Mother, be our comfort, hope, strength, and consolation. Amen.
 
Blessing+

Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Our Lady of Lourdes, may the Lord bless + us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

N.B: FOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS NOVENA, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PRAY THE HOLY ROSARY ALONGSIDE (AT LEAST 5 DECADES), HOWEVER, IT IS NOT COMPULSORY. IF YOU WANT THE BEST, THEN GO FOR IT…

👏🏼👏🏼 Great job praying Day 9! May the good Lord hear our humble prayers..👏🏼👏🏼

 

Shalom!
Compiled by Fr. Chinaka Justin Mbaeri, OSJ
Paroquia Nossa Senhora da Immaculada Conceição, Paulo Ramos, Maranhão, Brazil
nozickcjoe@gmail.com / fadacjay@gmail.com

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PS: Have you prayed your Rosary today? 

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Solomon
Solomon
2 years ago

Amen through her intercession

Adaeze
Adaeze
2 years ago

Thank you sweet Mother, out Lady of Lourdes for interceding for us and for answered prayers. Amen.

Nwanya Precious
Nwanya Precious
2 years ago

Thank you Blessed Lady for all the graces and blessings I continually recurve through you.

I earnestly pray that all who hold devotion to you dearly feel and enjoy your maternal presence always in their lives. Amen.

I love you, Mama

Francis oviasogie
Francis oviasogie
1 year ago

Amen

Lorret
Lorret
1 year ago

Amen

Ifeyinwa
Ifeyinwa
1 year ago

Pray for us, our Lady of Lourdes
For our country Nigeria, heal our land and people, spirituality, physically, emotionally and mentally.
Jesus take the wheel and rescue your nation and people.
Amen

Lawrence Okonofua
Lawrence Okonofua
1 year ago

Our Lady of Lourdes pray for our God children and all who call us mumly and daddy.
We commit all who are sick, especially our daughter going in for surgery, to your maternal intercession.
Thank you for leading us thus far our Mother and Queen.

Victoria Agbonyeme
Victoria Agbonyeme
1 year ago

Thank you mother Mary the grace to follow up this novena prayer believing God for his divine will to be done. God your will is best for me.

Borogo Gladys
Borogo Gladys
1 year ago

Thank you mother Mary, our Lady of Lourdes, for the prayers answered. Amen

Priscilla Ugbir
Priscilla Ugbir
1 year ago

Our Lady of Lourdes, strength of the weak, pray for us.

Leticia Otomewo
Leticia Otomewo
1 year ago

Thank You JESUS and Our Lady of Lourdes……

Ebubechukwu
Ebubechukwu
1 year ago

Amen

Roselyn Demawa
Roselyn Demawa
1 year ago

St Bernadette, intercede for me and my children for good health of mind and body. Amen

Mary Ziggar Oluremi Lanko
Mary Ziggar Oluremi Lanko
1 year ago

Thank you our Lady of Lourdes for all answered prayers and petitions

Chinwe Ibe
Chinwe Ibe
1 year ago

Amen

Thelma
Thelma
1 year ago

May the good Lord, hear and answer our Prayers and petitions, AMEN

Uchenna Aham-Anyanwu
Uchenna Aham-Anyanwu
1 year ago

Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Our Lady of Lourdes, may the good Lord hear and answer our humble prayers Amen

Miriam Akaakase
Miriam Akaakase
1 year ago

Amen

Emeka Alu
Emeka Alu
1 year ago

Amen

Sabina Onyebi
Sabina Onyebi
1 year ago

Our lady of Lourdes pray for us. Thank you mother Mary for interceding for us at all time.

Miriam Chigbu
Miriam Chigbu
1 year ago

O star of purity, Mary Immaculate, Our Lady of Lourdes, glorious in your assumption, triumphant in your coronation, immaculate in your dignity, show unto me the mercy of thy Son. Virgin Mary, Queen and Mother, be my comfort, hope, strength, and consolation. Amen.

Grace
Grace
1 year ago

Amen

Ayaka Daniel
Ayaka Daniel
1 year ago

Our Lady of Lourdes intercede for us your children who confidently implore your intervention in our lives.

Nwosu Christiana
Nwosu Christiana
1 year ago

Thank you our Lady of Lourdes, for prayers answered, Amen!

Emilia
Emilia
1 year ago

Immaculate conception, pray for us. Amen.

Ogaga
Ogaga
1 year ago

Through the intercession of our ever blessed mother Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes may God grant answers to our petitions for this novena.

Thank You Jesus!

Christie Dada
Christie Dada
1 year ago

Very powerful Novena. I encourage everyone to always pray this Novena.

Stella Ogbakpah
Stella Ogbakpah
1 year ago

Our lady of Lourdes, pray for us. That through your intercession, May the Almighty God grant us peace in our hearts and answer all our petitions in Jesus name, Amen. Thanks Fr. Chinaka for this wonderful novena to our lady of Lourdes. God bless you.

Ngosoo Perpetua Chia
Ngosoo Perpetua Chia
1 year ago

Mary our Lady of Lourdes Pray for us

Eghe
Eghe
1 year ago

Amen.

Chinwe Ann
Chinwe Ann
1 year ago

Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.

Vivian Oyih
Vivian Oyih
1 year ago

Our Lady of Lourdes, Pray for us
St. Bernadette , Pray for us.

OBASI IKECHUKWU EMMANUEL
OBASI IKECHUKWU EMMANUEL
1 year ago

great job padre…..more blessing am happy been part of this family

Mwuese
Mwuese
1 year ago

Through the intercession of our lady of Lourdes may our petitions be favourable unto thee oh lord. Amen

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Lilian Uzoamaka Anyanwu
Lilian Uzoamaka Anyanwu
1 year ago

Our Lady of Lourdes pray for us

Regina Ikpeni
Regina Ikpeni
1 year ago

Our Lady of Lourdes help of Christians pray for us. Amen

Linda John Ojeyokan
Linda John Ojeyokan
1 year ago

Our Lady of Lourdes, mother of all nations, pray for our country Nigeria.
Amen.

Sa'adatu Anne Akough
Sa'adatu Anne Akough
1 year ago

Our Lady of Lourdes pray for me and my family destroy all Satanic bondage, violence, addiction, adultery, lies, bitterness, anger, frustration and pain. Restore all that is stolen from our family, peace, love, happiness, prosperity, progress, forgiveness and good health and worshiping of Christ as our Lord and Savour amen

Felicity
Felicity
1 year ago

Amen

Ogochukwu
Ogochukwu
1 year ago

We feel animated with confidence that your prayers in our behalf will be graciously heard. O Mother of My Lord, through the love you bear to Jesus Christ and for the glory of His Name, hear our prayers and obtain our petitions.

Angela Usoh
Angela Usoh
1 year ago

Amen

Ndu-kanebi, Lauretta
Ndu-kanebi, Lauretta
1 year ago

Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette intercede for Us that God will grant us peace, grant our Country Nigeria peace in the forthcoming General election, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen

Thank you Padres for creating this platform that avail me the opportunity to be part of this NOVENA. May good Lord bless you and answer our secret prayers through Christ our Lord. Amen

Margaret orevaoghene
Margaret orevaoghene
1 year ago

Mother Mary thank u for the safe delivery of Nike and intervene for the payment of Margaret four months salary

Francis oviasogie
Francis oviasogie
1 year ago

Our lady Mary mother of the helpless hear and intercede for all our legitimate heart desire through your son our Lord Jesus Christ Amen.
Our lady of lourdes pray for us.
Saint Bernadette pray for us. Amen

Maryjoy Ifeyinwa.
Maryjoy Ifeyinwa.
1 year ago

Our lady of Lourdes, pray for us!!!

Justina Solomon
Justina Solomon
1 year ago

May God grant all our petition through the intercession of our Lady of Lourdes. Amen

Okpalike-Onyebueke Chiamaka Rose-Rita
Okpalike-Onyebueke Chiamaka Rose-Rita
1 year ago

Thank you sweet and powerful virgin. I know oh Lady of Lourdes that you have heard our plea and that you will grant all good that our heart desires.

Oh Lady of Lourdes, pray and obtain healing for our country Nigeria.

Igbenije Patience
Igbenije Patience
1 year ago

Amen and Amen

Augustina Ayo-Ogbor
Augustina Ayo-Ogbor
1 year ago

Our Lady of Lourdes pray for Us Amen

Abuo Felicia Effah
Abuo Felicia Effah
1 year ago

Our Lady of Lourdes, Mother of Christ, you had influence with your divine son while upon earth. You have the same influence now in Heaven. Pray for us; obtain for us from your Divine Son our special requests if it be the Divine Will. Amen.

SCHOLASTICA
SCHOLASTICA
1 year ago

Our Lady of Lourdes, I depend on your unfailing intercession. Amen!
I’m so much inspired by this Novena.

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